Kanpur, India
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Time in Kanpur, India right now
Kanpur is a major city in Uttar Pradesh, India. Clocks follow the Asia/Kolkata time zone, UTC+5:30, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 2.8 million people set their clocks to this time in Kanpur alone.
Live clock for Kanpur
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Kanpur time compared with UTC
Kanpur runs UTC+5:30 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Kanpur reads 17:30.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Kanpur |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 05:30 |
| 03:00 | 08:30 |
| 06:00 | 11:30 |
| 09:00 | 14:30 |
| 12:00 | 17:30 |
| 15:00 | 20:30 |
| 18:00 | 23:30 |
| 21:00 | 02:30 next day |
When the clocks change in Kanpur
No clock changes are recorded for Kanpur in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Kanpur
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 10:30 hours behind Kanpur | 9:30 hours behind Kanpur |
| London | 5:30 hours behind Kanpur | 4:30 hours behind Kanpur |
| Paris | 4:30 hours behind Kanpur | 3:30 hours behind Kanpur |
| Dubai | 1:30 hours behind Kanpur | 1:30 hours behind Kanpur |
| Mumbai | the same time as Kanpur | the same time as Kanpur |
| Singapore | 2:30 hours ahead of Kanpur | 2:30 hours ahead of Kanpur |
| Tokyo | 3:30 hours ahead of Kanpur | 3:30 hours ahead of Kanpur |
| Sydney | 5:30 hours ahead of Kanpur | 4:30 hours ahead of Kanpur |
| Los Angeles | 13:30 hours behind Kanpur | 12:30 hours behind Kanpur |
| Sao Paulo | 8:30 hours behind Kanpur | 8:30 hours behind Kanpur |
Sunrise and sunset in Kanpur through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:12 | 18:19 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:16 | 19:04 | 13 h 48 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 05:57 | 18:05 | 12 h 09 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:52 | 17:20 | 10 h 29 m |
Computed for Kanpur's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Kanpur sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Kanpur
What time zone is Kanpur in?
Kanpur uses the Asia/Kolkata time zone: UTC+5:30 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Kanpur change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Kanpur in 2026. It keeps UTC+5:30 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Kanpur and New York City?
In January, New York City is 10:30 hours behind Kanpur; in July it is 9:30 hours behind Kanpur. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Kanpur's coordinates.